Fantasy Footballers cohost Andy Holloway told The Verge he wants his phone to feel less intrusive and turns to a wearable device to stay focused during the NFL season. His answer highlights a growing shift toward screenless tools, a trend that matters for anyone tracking the future of wearable and AR hardware.
What actually happened
In a Weekend Questionnaire interview with The Verge, published 5 September 2026, Andy Holloway said he wishes his phone was 'less intrusive in everyday life' despite constant customization. Holloway cohosts the Fantasy Footballers podcast with Jason Moore and Mike Wright. The show draws over 2 million monthly listeners and has won Best Sports Podcast from iHeartRadio, plus People's Choice at the Podcast Awards four years in a row. Holloway called himself 'a zero-inbox type of guy' who keeps only 2 browser tabs open. His favorite gadget is a Whoop wearable, which he said 'helps me stay motivated and accountable' and 'barely needs to be charged.' To focus, he clears small tasks first so 'high-priority items' stay free of noise. His proposed biopic tagline: 'The Man Who Overthought Everything.'
How we got here
The interview is part of The Verge's recurring Weekend Questionnaire series, which recently featured podcast creator Joseph Fink and comedian W. Kamau Bell. Holloway's answers landed days before the 2026 NFL season began, when fantasy drafts peak and fans face constant lineup alerts and trade notifications. His comments reflect a wider pattern: people turning to single-purpose wearables like fitness trackers instead of checking phones nonstop. The Fantasy Footballers itself grew from a bootstrapped project among friends into an award-winning show, a detail that frames his focus habits as part of managing digital overload while scaling a business.
Why this matters for you
For phone users drowning in notifications, Holloway's routine offers a low-cost fix: batch small tasks, then protect time for priorities. For wearable and smart-glasses builders, his Whoop preference is a signal. People want devices that surface only what matters, without a full screen demanding attention. That is the same problem AR glasses and lifestyle wearables aim to solve, replacing constant phone glances with quieter, glanceable data. For fantasy football players specifically, the timing matters. With the 2026 NFL season starting and drafts in full swing, tools that filter noise from signal could decide who manages a roster well and who burns out mid-season.
The bigger question
Can wearable devices genuinely cut phone dependency, or do they simply add another screen demanding attention? Holloway calls his phone intrusive, yet praises a wearable for the opposite reason: it barely needs checking. As AR glasses and fitness trackers multiply, the real test is whether these tools reduce total screen time, or just redistribute the same notifications across more devices, gadgets, and glances throughout the day.
What to watch
The 2026 NFL season opens the week of 7 September 2026, according to The Verge, keeping fantasy drafts and roster alerts in high gear. Future Weekend Questionnaire entries from The Verge will likely revisit similar themes: phone fatigue, focus rituals, and gadget picks. Bonuz will keep tracking how wearables and early AR interfaces respond to this same demand, fewer alerts, more meaningful signal, as the hardware landscape shifts beyond the smartphone screen.
